SB 1661 amends Arizona law to allow courts to order genetic testing in paternity cases and terminate support obligations if testing shows the.
SB 1661 modifies Arizona's paternity laws by allowing courts to order genetic testing in cases where paternity is disputed. If genetic testing shows that the presumed father is not the biological father, the court can terminate the support obligation. The bill also allows for voluntary relinquishment of physical custody to be an affirmative defense to a petition for enforcement of child support. The changes aim to ensure that support obligations are based on accurate paternity determinations.
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